Fall Final


Writing Part Directions: Compare and Contrast Article You will be aksed to write in Japanese for a specific purpose and for a specific audience. You should write in as complete a manner as possible, taking into account the purpose and the audience described. You will now begin this part. Your are writing an article for the student newspaper of your sister school in Japan. Write an article in which you compare and contrast gift-giving practices in Japan with gift-giving practices in America. Based on your personal experience, describe at least THREE aspects of each and highlight the similarities and differences between gift-giving practices in America and gift-giving practices in Japan. Also, state your preference and give reasons for it. Your article should be 300 to 400 characters or longer. Use the desu/masu or da (plain) style, but use one style consistently. Also, use kanji wherever kanji form the AP Japanese kanji list is appropriate. You have 20 minutes to write.


Click now on "Discussion" and then "New Post" and begin your essay. (You may want to outline your essay before you start typing!)
がんばって!